In October, NASA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary. To honor NASA's four decades of achievements and to look forward to its future successes, a gala event is being planned and organized by the National Capital Section (NCS), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). This special event will be held from 6:00-10:00 p.m., on October 16, 1998, at the National Building Museum, 401 F. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. See below for details.

The National Building Museum will accommodate up to 1500 guests. Administrator Goldin is scheduled to attend along with other senior NASA representatives. Both President Clinton and Vice President Gore have been invited, as well as members of Congress, representatives from the international aerospace community and embassies. All NASA Academy Alumni and their guests are invited to attend.

The Gala:

• NASA's 40th Anniversary - October 16, 1998, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
• International Buffet, open beer and wine bar
• Entertainment - Peter Nero & The Philly Pops, Project images of NASA programs
• Brief Formal Program
• Business Attire
• National Building Museum, 401 F. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

The Program:

• Remarks, Administrator Dan Goldin
• Remarks, Others
• Fast paced program "This is NASA" events, beginning with Pioneer 1

Invited Guests:

• Former and present NASA Administrators, Associate Administrators, Directors
• Former and present NASA Center Directors, other pertinent Center personnel
• Congressional Representatives and key staffers
• Astronauts and test pilots
• Representatives from Commerce, NOAA, FAA, Interior, DoD, etc.
• Ambassadors from countries with original NASA tracking stations
• Embassy representation from those countries having joint NASA programs, etc.

Other Guests:

• Individuals will be given the opportunity to attend at $75 per person

Gifts:

• Commemorative book
• Commemorative material
• NASA pins
• NASA poster and bumper sticker
• Saturn & Titan Booster gifts

If you are interested in attending and have not yet received an RSVP form, e-mail the NAAA at naaa@nasa-academy.org.